NHTSA Complaint #10955414 — 2011 AUDI A5 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10955414
Vehicle	2011 AUDI A5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 14, 2017
Date Filed	February 18, 2017
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONOR FAILED WITH NO WARNING CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AUDIVW IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE PART THEY HAVE REDESIGNED MORE THAN 4 TIMES. REPAIR COST IS $10-12,000 WHEN IT FAILS. REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART WOULD COST $700.

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